As well as hopefully bringing some warmer weather, May gives us two bank holiday weekends, meaning we have more time to chill out with Netflix.
This month, the streaming giant is adding two series of Love Island and three series of Cold Feet to the library, so you'll never be lost for a binge-watch. It's also premiering new seasons of hit originals Dear White People, a tack-sharp take on modern-day race relations, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Tina Fey's sitcom packed with clever pop culture references.
Netflix is also adding The Intern, a workplace comedy movie starring Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro that's perfect for a duvet day. If you fancy something factual, there's an intriguing new true-crime doc called Evil Genius to try, as well as 27: Gone Too Soon, a film about music greats like Amy Winehouse and Kurt Cobain who died at the age of 27.
Click through to see the key new titles – and their release dates – on Netflix this May.
27: Gone Too Soon (2018)
A new documentary film about Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin and other iconic musicians who died at the age of 27, giving rise to the idea of the '27 Club'.
Available 1st May
Bad Neighbours 2 (2016)
Raucous comedy movie about a young couple (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) who call on their former frat-boy nemesis (Zac Efron) to help them contend with the hard-partying sorority house next door. Chloë Grace Moretz, Lisa Kudrow and Dave Franco co-star.
Available 10th May
Cold Feet(2000-2003)
Three classic series of ITV's award-winning comedy-drama about a group of thirtysomething friends living in Manchester. Helen Baxendale stars alongside Fay Ripley, Hermione Norris, James Nesbitt, John Thomson and Robert Bathurst.
Available 1st May
Dear White People: Volume 2 (2018)
Season two of the satirical comedy-drama series following a group of black students battling prejudice and social injustice at a predominantly white high school. The awesome Logan Browning leads an excellent cast.
Available 4th May
Designated Survivor(2018)
Season two of the hit US drama series starring Kiefer Sutherland continues. He plays a low-level Cabinet member who unexpectedly becomes president after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession.
New episodes added Thursdays until the series finale on 17th May
Dynasty (2018)
Not the classic '80s primetime soap, but a teen-oriented reboot from the people behind Gossip Girl and The OC. Former Desperate Housewives actress Nicollette Sheridan has recently joined the cast as Alexis Carrington, the character made iconic in the original by Joan Collins.
New episodes added Thursdays
End Game (2018)
This acclaimed documentary film gives an insight into two forward-thinking US medical facilities which are offering patients the chance to "die gracefully".
Available 4th May
Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist (2018)
True-crime doc investigating the bizarre story of a pizza delivery guy who robbed a bank, but was then killed by a bomb fastened around his neck.
Available 11th May
Explained (2018)
This new Netflix factual series aims to offer a handy primer on topical social and political issues. One of the upcoming episodes will focus on the gender pay gap.
New episodes weekly from 23rd May
Fauda (2018)
Season two of the acclaimed Israeli TV series about a mission to track down a notorious terrorist known as "The Panther".
Available 24th May
Ibiza (2018)
This Netflix original film is a rom-com starring Gillian Jacobs as a woman who falls for a hot DJ ( Game of Thrones ' Richard Madden) while on a work trip to Barcelona. SNL 's Vanessa Bayer and 2 Dope Queens ' Phoebe Robinson co-star as her besties.
Available 25th May
Inspector Gadget (2018)
A new season of the CGI reboot of the classic '80s kids' series. It's generally less scary and more comical than the original, which occasionally went to some pretty dark places.
Available 18th May
Love Island(2015-16)
The first two series of ITV's popular dating show, which means a whopping 66 episodes in total. If you never watched Love Island before Chris and Kem, here's your chance to catch up.
Available 1st May
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise (2016)
This documentary film celebrates the late writer and civil rights activist by setting her beautiful words over photos and videos from her life. Stirring stuff.
Available 1st May
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman: Tina Fey(2018)
Episode four of Netflix's new monthly talk show. This time, the legendary Letterman has a tête-à-tête with Tina Fey, the brilliant actress and writer behind 30 Rock, Mean Girls and Netflix's own Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
Available 31st May
Pan (2015)
A visually lavish Peter Pan prequel film directed by Atonement 's Joe Wright. Hugh Jackman, Rooney Mara, Amanda Seyfried, Kathy Burke and Cara Delevingne lead a starry cast.
Available 27th May
Poldark (2016)
Series two of the hit BBC drama set in 18th-century Cornwall. Aidan Turner stars as Captain Ross Poldark, a soldier and smuggler trying to revive his family estate after he returns home from the American War of Independence.
Available 6th May
Reign Over Me (2007)
Comedy-drama film about a man who reconnects with his college roommate after losing his family in the 9/11 attacks. Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith and Liv Tyler star.
Available 25th May
Riverdale (2018)
Season two of the addictive US teen drama featuring a load of characters who will be familiar to Archie Comics fans. KJ Apa, Camila Mendes and Lili Reinhart lead a bright young cast.
New episodes added Thursdays until the series finale on 17th May
Sam Faiers: The Mummy Diaries (2016)
Season one of the ITV reality show following TOWIE star Sam Faiers as she adjusts to life as a new mum.
Available 1st May
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Will Ferrell stars as a victory-obsessed racing car driver in this acclaimed comedy film. The fantastic ensemble cast includes Amy Adams, Leslie Bibb, Sacha Baron Cohen, John C. Reilly and Jane Lynch.
Available 4th May
The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
Hit computer-animated comedy film based on the video game of the same name. The terrific voice cast includes Jason Sudeikis, Maya Rudolph, Josh Gad and Kate McKinnon.
Available 1st May
The Intern (2015)
A very watchable comedy-drama film from director Nancy Meyers ( The Parent Trap, Something's Gotta Give). Anne Hathaway stars as a stressed CEO who gains perspective from her rather unlikely intern (Robert De Niro).
Available 13th May
The Kissing Booth (2018)
This Netflix original film is an adaptation of a bestselling young adult novel by teenage author Beth Reekles. It centres on Elle ( Fargo 's Joey King), a teenager whose bond with her best friend is threatened when she kisses the hottest guy at high school. Teen-flick legend Molly Ringwald appears in a supporting role.
Available 11th May
The Rain (2018)
A new Danish thriller series about two young siblings struggling to survive after a brutal virus spread by rainwater wipes out most of the population. Early reviews suggest it's gripping and very binge-able.
Available 4th May
The Social Network(2010)
Directed by David Fincher from an Aaron Sorkin script, this riveting biopic tells the story of how Facebook was founded and quickly became the subject of some multimillion-dollar lawsuits. Jesse Eisenberg stars as Mark Zuckerberg, heading up a stacked cast that includes Justin Timberlake, Armie Hammer, Andrew Garfield, Rooney Mara and Rashida Jones.
Available 18th May
DreamWorks Trollhunters: Part 3 (2018)
A new run of the kids' fantasy series created for Netflix by Pan's Labyrinth director Guillermo del Toro. The story follows an ordinary teenage boy and his friends as they battle to save a hidden, magical world inhabited by trolls.
Available 25th May
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2018)
Season four of the infectious Netflix sitcom co-created by Tina Fey. This time, Ellie Kemper's title character gets a job at a tech startup and Tituss Burgess' Titus pretends to have his own TV show to impress his boyfriend. Carol Kane and Jane Krakowski co-star.
Available 30th May
The Who Was? Show (2018)
Based on the Who Was? book series, this new kids' sketch show tells the story of key historical figures in a funny yet informative manner.
Available 11th May
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